The Nacogdoches County Sheriff Office has taken a man into custody Monday afternoon on an investigative hold who has since been charged with the offense of murder. Sheriff Jason Bridges stated that the sheriff office received a call from the Rockport Police Department of a homicide that had occurred in their city. Investigators found information that the suspect was possibly headed to Nacogdoches County with an 8 month old child. During the time of the information, Deputies obtained a possible suspect and vehicle information that deputies were attempting to locate. During the investigation, deputies received information of where the suspect was located at in Sacul, Texas.
Deputies arrived on scene and took Andrew Harvey into custody on an investigative hold for the Rockport Police Dept. Sheriff Bridges stated that deputies on scene conducted a search and recovered possible evidence from the crime scene that Harvey was in possession of. Deputies also took possession of a vehicle that belonged to Harvey where it was towed back to the Nacogdoches County Sheriff Office for processing. Deputies also located an 8 month old child that was taken from Rockport, Texas. The child is in good health and has been placed with family members. Child Protective Services has also been contacted.
Sheriff Bridges stated that the Rockport Police Department obtained a murder warrant on Andrew Harvey on Tuesday evening. Harvey was charged with the offense of Murder a 1st felony Tuesday afternoon at the Nacogdoches County Jail. Harvey has been arraigned by a justice of the peace and a no bond was placed on Harvey. Harvey will be transported back to the Aransas County Jail in Rockport, Texas at a later date.
Harvey has been accused of shooting his wife at their residence in Rockport, Texas. Harvey then fled the area with his 8 month old child to Sacul, Texas where he was found by Sheriff Officials. The victim, Sky Saenz is from Timpson, Tx and was pronounced deceased at the scene in Rockport, Texas.
Sheriff Bridges stated that all evidence that was found by Nacogdoches County Deputies has been turned over to the Rockport Police Dept. The vehicle that Harvey was driving has also been processed at the Nacodoches County Sheriff Office after Sheriff Investigators obtained a search warrant on the vehicle Tuesday evening. Texas Ranger Brazil is also assisting in the investigation.
Man charged with murder
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SFA to screen ‘Searching for Sugar Man’
As part of its monthly independent film series, the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art and Friends of the Visual Arts will present a free, one-night screening of “Searching for Sugar Man” at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House.
“Searching for Sugar Man” is a documentary film directed by Malik Bendjelloul. It details the efforts of two Cape Town fans in the late 1990s, Stephen ‘Sugar’ Segerman and Craig Bartholomew Strydom, to find out whether the rumored death of American musician Sixto Rodriguez was true, and, if not, to discover what had become of him, according to information found at Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia. Rodriguez’s music, which never took off in the United States, had become wildly popular in South Africa, but little was known about him there.
The film won the 2013 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature and the 2013 British Academy of Film and Television Award for Best Documentary.
Rated PG-13, the 87-minute film is also sponsored in part by the Nacogdoches Junior Forum. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13, and there is brief strong language and some drug references.
Prior to the screening, a film written and directed by SFA cinematography student Ricky Kennedy will be shown. “In the Original Geek” was featured at the Nacogdoches Film Festival.
The Cole Art Center is located at 329 E. Main St. in downtown Nacogdoches. For additional information, call (936) 468-1131.
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HOMETOWN HIGHFLIER KASEY LANSDALE HOSTS DEBUT ALBUM RELEASE PARTY AT THE BARN BAR & GRILL
HOMETOWN HIGHFLIER KASEY LANSDALE
HOSTS DEBUT ALBUM RELEASE PARTY
AT THE BARN BAR & GRILL
IN NACOGDOCHES, TX
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2013
NASHVILLE, Tenn.- July 2, 2013 – Nacogdoches native Kasey Lansdale pays homage to her hometown by hosting the CD release party for her long awaited debut album, “Restless,” produced by legend John Carter Cash in her hometown on Saturday, September 14, 2013, promising an outdoor intimate setting for friends, family and fans at The Barn Bar & Grill. Further details regrading the show are below.
WHAT: “Restless” CD Release Party
WHO: Kasey Lansdale
WHERE: The Barn Bar & Grill in Nacogdoches, Texas
WHEN: Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 9 p.m.
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T.L.L. Temple Foundation endows SFA scholarships
The T.L.L. Temple Foundation has established a Stephen F. Austin State University scholarship in honor of Wayne Corley, who recently retired after 14 years as executive director of the foundation. The A. Wayne Corley Scholarship will provide full scholarships to two students each year in the Gerald W. Schlief School of Accountancy beginning fall 2014. Corley, a Garrison High School graduate, earned an accounting degree from SFA, where he played football for four years, lettering for three years and serving as co-captain his senior year.
The A. Wayne Corley Scholarship has been established at Stephen F. Austin State University by the T.L.L. Temple Foundation. Pictured are, from left, Buddy Zeagler, executive director of the foundation; Jill Still, SFA vice president for university advancement; Buddy Temple, chair of the foundation board; and Corley.
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Family Fun Day planned at SFA Pineywoods Native Plant Center
Join Stephen F. Austin State University staff members, students, volunteers and partner organizations from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 7, for outdoor adventures at the SFA Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet St.
A variety of stations providing opportunities for families to learn outdoor skills, increase awareness of forest resources and promote connections with nature will be set up around the center. Activities will include archery, outdoor cooking, garden composting, Backyard Bass, bird watching activities, plant identification hikes and more.
Sponsored by SFA Gardens, Nacogdoches Naturally provides enriching outdoor education experiences for families and youth. “We are pleased to provide outdoor programs for children and families that promote connections with the natural world through weekend family programs, after-school programs and other community environmental education events,” said Kerry Lemon, assistant education coordinator. “This is our kick-off event to start the new season.”
Supporting partners include the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture, the SFA Department of Agriculture, Boyette Consulting, Boys and Girls Club of Nacogdoches, City of Nacogdoches Parks and Recreation Department, Nacogdoches ISD, Nacogdoches Bass Club, Pineywoods Audubon Society, SFA Garden Volunteers, SFA Outdoor Pursuits, Friends of the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas, Texas Forest Service, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and U.S. Forest Service.
Family Outdoor programs will be offered throughout the year. The schedule of upcoming educational programs and outdoor skill learning opportunities will be available for families at the event.
The kick-off Family Fun Day is $5 per family with no pre-registration required. Parking will be available at Raguet Elementary School. For more information about the Family Fun Day or future events, call Kerry Lemon at (936) 468-5586 or email lemonkb@sfasu.edu.
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Jack BackersCollege Bookstore named Small Business of the Year
by Kelly Daniel, Membership and Marketing Manager
The NacogdochesCounty Chamber of Commerce has named JackBackersCollege Bookstore as the Small Business of the Year – one of three Gary Justice Business Excellence Awards presented annually. Owners Alan and Pam Fitch will be recognized at the chamber’s 92nd Annual Meeting and Membership Banquet, Tuesday, Sept. 24, beginning at 6 p.m. in the HotelFredoniaConvention Center.
Alan Fitch , owner of Jack Backers College Bookstore, stands in the second business location at 315 E. College St. that he and wife Pam opened in April. (Photo by Kelly Daniel)
“It’s an addictive business,” Alan said with a smile. He began in the college bookstore industry as an SFA student in 1985. “I learned a lot while working for James Raney at Varsity Bookstore on College St. Then in 2003, James sold his business to NEBO (Nebraska Book Company), one of the big three college bookstores. I was transferred to Lubbock in 2006 and managed four stores for NEBO at Texas Tech.”
Working for a private owner and a large corporation helped Alan and Pam set a successful business philosophy.
“First, we emphasize customer service and as a small business, we have the flexibility to do what is necessary to meet the customers’ needs,” Pam said. “Second, we maintain competitive pricing on books, college apparel and gifts so there’s no hardship for students on strict budgets to buy items and show their school pride. And third, we give back to SFA and the community. We are proud to work with the SFA Alumni Association and support scholarships and student organizations.”
Working with the SFA Alumni Association, Jack Backers helps expand and manage the association’s web site market place, with a portion of the sites’ sales going to fund scholarships. In the Alumni Corner canopy at Lumberjacks home football games, Alan and Pam enjoy supporting the game day tailgating by managing the spirit gear sales for the association.
The business reaches far from Nacogdoches with internet sales. Textbooks ship to customers in all 50 states and beyond. Jack Backers ships product to U.S. military bases around the world for soldiers taking online education courses.
Outside of textbooks, expanding the selection of SFA-themed clothing and gift items online meets another Jack Bakers’ goal to support alumni culture for SFA graduates across the nation.
“The internet is another retail space for us, and we take advantage of it,” Alan said, but the couple agree that the personal relationships formed over the years with the SFA faculty, students, their friends and families that walk into the stores are important. Opening the second Jack Backers College Bookstore location in April in the former Varsity Bookstore offers another option for their walk-in customers.
For the community, Alan and Pam are becoming more involved in outfitting some of the Nacogdoches’ schools sports fans. The couple work in programs produced by the chamber’s Education committee that include the annual GenTX event and Great Expectations. These programs encourage students of all ages to seriously consider secondary education options and make future plans before high school graduation. Alan and Pam have been involved in the chamber and have worked to support the positive growth of Nacogdoches, well before they opened their own business. Pam volunteered as the chamber’s Fourth Friday Luncheon chair and served as executive director of the Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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The Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce 92nd Annual Meeting & Membership Banquet is chaired by Betty Shinn. Reservations are required and tickets may be purchased by contacting the chamber at 936-560-5533.
Award recipients for 2013 are:
Mayor Roger Van Horn, Citizen of the Year sponsored by Tipton Ford, Inc.
Jack Backers College Bookstore, Small Business of the Year sponsored by Suddenlink Communications.
M & S Pharmacy, Medium Business of the Year sponsored by Regions Bank.
Drewery Construction, Large Business of the Year sponsored by R&K Distributors, Inc.
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September 4: Sheriff Office Daily Activity Log
This is the report from the Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office that list the reports from 6 a.m. of the previous day to 6 a.m. of the listed day.
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September 4: NPD Crime Report
This is a complete list of reports responded to by the Nacogdoches Police Department
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September 4: Nacogdoches County Booking Report
This is the report from the Nacogdoches County Jail that lists the arrests made from 6 a.m. of the previous day to 6 a.m. of the listed day.
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